Question 1

The goals of multicultural group work include

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A)   to understand the situation that brought a person to group from a cultural perspective.
B)   to understand the similarities of all cultures.
C)   to help members acquire the correct behaviors.
D)   to empower members to make acceptable life choices. A

Question 2

In the orientation stage of a multicultural, multiethnic group, group leaders must

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A)   implement many "feel good" and icebreaker exercises.
B)   maintain a "colorblind" approach to group work.
C)   recognize the possible differences between members' sociopolitical identities.
D)   not address race or racism. C

Question 3

Research suggests that gay and lesbian persons are __________ counseling experiences than/as dominant culture group members.

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A)   less likely to avoid
B)   more likely to avoid
C)   as likely to avoid
D)   less likely to be satisfied with B

Question 4

How would a leader decide whether to have a single gender group or a mixed gender group?

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Question 5

Historically, a narrow view of the multicultural movement included a focus only on

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A)   gay, lesbian, and bisexual persons.
B)   people with disabilities and ethnic minorities.
C)   ethnically and racially diverse persons.
D)   ethnically and economically diverse persons.

Question 6

Describe how a group leader can prepare to lead an ethnically diverse group of students. What must the group leader do to enhance one's ability to be culturally sensitive.

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Question 7

Describe what oppression and marginalization are and the specific implications each has for group work and development.

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Question 8

Issues of marginalization may first emerge in the __________ stage of group development.

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A)   Forming and Orienting
B)   Transition
C)   Working
D)   Termination

Question 9

Discuss how your gender and gender bias may influence your group leadership. Based on your gender expectations/roles, how might your thoughts and beliefs about gender affect your work (discuss in terms of group leadership and group process).

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Question 10

A high school counselor is conducting a mixed-race stress management group. As the group progresses, there are very distinct issues related to stress that are based on racial background (e.g., Black students talk of stress related to being stopped by police for no reason). Discuss how you would broach the topic of race in stress in this group. What topics and concepts would you want to address? Describe what you would do as a group leader once these distinctions arise.

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Question 11

People from oppressed backgrounds are more likely to

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A)   avoid counseling experiences.
B)   drop out prematurely from group counseling.
C)   report lower outcomes.
D)   All of the above.

Question 12

Struggles for power and control characterize the ________ stage of group development.

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A)   initial
B)   transition
C)   working
D)   termination

Question 13

Gladding (2008) believes that there was a delay in addressing culture and diversity in groups because

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A)   many counseling professionals did not believe that cultural minority group members' behaviors and attitudes impacted group dynamics.
B)   many group leaders did not consider culturally different groups to differ significantly from dominant groups.
C)   the emphasis on racial tension in groups ended after Lewin died in 1947.
D)   All of the above.

Question 14

Is culturally competent group counseling relevant in elementary school? Why or why not?

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Question 15

Gays, lesbians, and bisexuals are a diverse population with diverse

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A)   perspectives.
B)   needs.
C)   concerns.
D)   All of the above.

Question 16

Discuss one way group member hostility could emerge due to diversity in group counseling. Explain a specific group leader approach that could be used to effectively address this identified issue? Why is the approach helpful? In what ways does it demonstrate cultural competence?

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Question 17

How should a group leader determine which group setting is most appropriate when working with members who are gay, lesbian, or bisexual?

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Question 18

According to the research literature, multicultural group counseling holds significant promise for _________ group relations.

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A)   intraracial
B)   monoracial
C)   interethnic
D)   monoethnic

Question 19

Group work tends to be based upon

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A)   cohesion.
B)   Eurocentric values.
C)   multiculturalism.
D)   All of the above.

Question 20

Marginalization in counseling groups

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A)   can only be experienced by majority group members.
B)   can only be experienced by minority group members.
C)   Has psychological, political, and economic implications.
D)   is conceptualized given nondominant group reference.

Exam 3: Multicultural Issues in Group Work